Born in New York, Uzelac studied Film and Asian Studies at Northwestern University from 2009 to 2013, where he was heavily inspired by Postcolonial theory, Chinese Cynical Realism, and Zen and Hindu devotional art. Returning to New York after graduation, Uzelac worked in digital advertising, which proved to be a life-changing experience that reaffirmed his desire to make art over consumer goods. Post-Consumerism was born in the aftermath of agency life, and it jump-started his career in contemporary art.

Uzelac’s work has been shown in pop-up gallery, Showdinger!, as well as 1 Bleecker Street in New York City. In September 2018, his solo show Early Iterations went up at Google’s New York Headquarters in Chelsea. In addition to painting, he continues to write for stage and screen, and is a staunch defender of Swedish pop band ABBA.